Pen Street, Boston, PE21 6TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE21 6TJ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	46.7%	-5.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47.6%	53.3%	5.7%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PE21 6TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.6%	58.6%	10.0%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	22.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	-21.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	46.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	41.7%	40.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PE21 6TJ this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	35.4%	6.3%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	9%	6.9%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	19.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	28.1%	5.1%	-23.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.1%	90.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	37.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-45.8%
European Union	50.4%	55.2%	4.8%	6.1%	49.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.8%	37.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-45.9%
10+ Years	20.7%	11.7%	-9.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	21.5%	23.6%	2.1%	2.9%	20.7%
2-5 Years	11.3%	16%	4.7%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	11.4%	9.6%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	26.5%	76.7%	-50.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	15.1%	0.3%	14.8%
Poland	14%	1.3%	12.7%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	17.9%	1.5%	16.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Pen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Street was 952.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 814.3% higher than the Fishtoft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Pen Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft and the 2nd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE21 6TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pen Street are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Boston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pen Street, Boston, PE21 6TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE21 6TJ

Average Price
£159,887

Semi-Detached
£163,846

Terraced
£140,381

Detached
£388,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,415

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Street

Average Price
£140,448

Semi-Detached
£162,729

Terraced
£135,050

Detached
£386,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,997

Other
£95,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rear Of 9A Pen Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-03-28	£118,507
5 Pen Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-08-11	£83,467
5 Pen Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-22	£78,322
7 - 9 Pen Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-31	£101,031
27 Pen Street, Boston, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-04	£148,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE21 6TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	174
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Other	22
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	62
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Administrative and support service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Other	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Nursery School Church Road , PE21 0LJ	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS	3out of 4	709 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX	4out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY	2out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB	2out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston College Rochford Campus , Skirbeck Road PE21 6JF	- not rated	927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 9PX	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL	- not rated	2,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspiration House School Church Road , PE22 0NX	- not rated	4,551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shephards Bakers Ltd	21 Wide Bargate	98 yd
Bombay Club, Mombasa, Love Mumbai, Jasmine Royale, Hana Bay, ShakaZulu	New England Hotel, 49 Wide Bargate	112 yd
Country Gourmet	47 Wide Bargate	112 yd
Greggs East	Greggs, 1 Pescod Square	177 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Pescod Square	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	New Inn, Pen Street	116 yd
Boston Social Pigeon Club	Social Pigeon Centre, Rasons Court	129 yd
Boston Conservative Club	Boston Conservative Club, 16b Main Ridge West	189 yd
Boston Masonic Hall and Club	Boston Masonic Hall, 3 Main Ridge West	189 yd
Boston Central Racing Pigeon	Boston Central Racing Pigeon Club, 91 Field Street	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice and Spice	Rice & Spice, 55 Wide Bargate	103 yd
Munch 'n' Lunch	56 Pen Street	116 yd
Pizza Perfection	Pizza Perfection, 5 Artillery Row	215 yd
Kebab A Way	Kebab A Way, 70 Main Ridge East	254 yd
Main Ridge	Main Ridge Chinese, 71 Main Ridge East	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Heron Food Store, 26a Wide Bargate	170 yd
Lidl	Tawney Street	188 yd
Morrisons Daily	12 Wide Bargate	225 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, 38a Wide Bargate	226 yd
Food Warehouse	Boston Shopping Park, Unit 1 Horncastle Road	350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Workhouse Gymnasium MAUD STREET	health and fitness suite	208 yd
The Jakemans Stadium YORK STREET	grass pitches	330 yd
Central Park Boston Norfolk Street	tennis courts	374 yd
Boston Grammar School ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Tower Road Academy ASHLAWN DRIVE	grass pitches	642 yd
Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex ROWLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Haven High Academy (Marian Campus) MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN CAMPUS MARIAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	985 yd
Park Academy ROBIN HOODS WALK	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PE21 6TJ